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Rajakkad Estate is a small, boutique hotel, set in the foothills of the Western Ghats in Tamili Nadu, near Dindigul. Nestled in the lush forests and coffee estates of the Palani Hills, it offers a beautiful rural option for those seeking peace and tranquillity. Once owned by the Travancore royal family, this 18th-century villa was dismantled from its original location on the Kerala backwaters and painstakingly reassembled amongst the magnificent scenery of the Rajakkad Estate.
Set within a working plantation at 1,000-metres above sea level, Rajakkad Estate offers just seven spacious suites. Each are housed in a wooden structure that encircles a quaint courtyard, and open onto the luscious and wild gardens. Inside, rooms are decorated with original antiques as well as contemporary furnishings, that expertly combines simplicity with comfort. The inhouse restaurant serves gourmet traditional cuisine prepared with fresh locally sourced ingredients.
Nature is at the very core of the hotel, and much care has been taken to keep the surroundings in complete harmony. Rajakkad Estate offers guided nature walks and birdwatching tours into the surrounding forest. Guests can also visit nearby coffee plantation and learn about the coffee-making process. Day trips can be organised to visit Madurai known for its Menakshi temple. Back at the hotel there is a swimming pool, complimentary yoga classes and plenty of hammocks to relax.
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Oct-Mar
28°C
CJB
GMT+ 5.3
Indian Rupees (INR)
Location Rajakkad Estate is situated in Central Tamil Nadu's Dindigul's district in South India, in the forests of Palani Hills, surrounded by coffee estates easily accessed by road or by air.
Getting there Fly into Chennai International Airport, followed by a domestic flight to Madurai or Trichy. From there, Rajakkad Estate is a two or three hour drive.
When to go The climate in southern India shows only slight seasonal variations. Temperatures and humidity remain relatively high all year round. Rainfall is common at any time of the year and the Monsoon Season has only marginally more precipitation than at any other time.
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